Gardening secrets – how to cultivate, how to grow, how to take care of plants, trees and flowers.
Crabapples are one of the most desirable small trees to incorporate into today’s smaller landscapes. They are easy to grow in zones 3 through 7, have a dramatic spring floral display, tolerate a wide range of soil and climatic conditions, and are readily available. However, they are often mislabeled, have messy fruit, have problems with …
Daylilies have enjoyed a surge of popularity in recent years. With their adaptability to heat and drought and their spectrum of colorful flowers, they have a well earned reputation as low maintenance perennials that fit the lifestyle of the busy gardener. Daylilies are not without pest problems, however. Fortunately, most are not serious and can …
The genus Hosta is the essential and could be the predominant perennial for your shade garden. Dare to compare Hosta with any other group of serviceable garden plants. Hosta has all of the positive traits such as low maintenance requirements, hardiness, shade tolerance, and beauty. They are native to China, Japan and Korea and have …
Man does not live by herbaceous perennials alone, even if his name is Bloom, and neither does a well-rounded garden. Like stage performers, they need to play off some scenery. This is where shrubbery comes into the picture. Consider the typical “foundation planting,” a common sight in the Americas but not Great Britain. Almost all-new …
Flowers, herbs and spices have been used for thousands of years to add fragrance to our homes. From the earliest writings we have found evidence of the important various scents have played in our history. We can’t at all pout 18 inches of rose petals down in our homes the way Cleopatra did for Mark …
Why are our favorite plants often the most difficult to grow well? Do we just need the challenge? Or, do we gardeners have some psychological need to always struggle? For whatever reason, I really like gardenias flower as a houseplant, and of course gardenias are one of the more difficult houseplants to grow properly. Let’s …
If you have decided to grow your own food but don’t know how or where to start, I would suggest – before picking up a shovel – to gather gardening information. I asked myself what I would need to know if I wanted to start all over again and decided that planning is where I …
The present Fern Valley meadow was started in the spring of 1984. For the three years prior to this the area was mowed as a low maintenance lawn. A four year period preceded this mowing when the area was allowed to grow as a meadow. The meadow covers almost 2 acres. Fern Valley’s Description The …
Fern Valley’s Old Field Meadow – species of plants Continue »
Annuals plants may be started from seed or purchased as transplants. Follow seed packet instructions as to when and how to plant seeds. Plant seedlings and transplants after the frost-free date for your area. Water the seedlings or new plants evenly. When the annuals plants are 2″ to 4″ in height, pinch off the top …
